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Lot Number: 68
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c. 1591, Theodore de Bry depiction of Industrious Floridia Native Americans Depositing Crops at the Public Granary |
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c. 1591, Theodore de Bry depiction of Native Americans and the New World from his "America" series (also known as the "Great Voyages"), the "XXII" in Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues and Theodore de Bry's engravings of Florida Indians here refers to plate number 22 in the series, De Bry published this engraving as part of his "America" series (specifically in the second volume, published in 1591), Framed, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine or better. Engraved Plate XXII depicting Native Americans of Florida using a dug-out canoe (or piroque) as a means of transportation for their families. Shown are three adult males rowing with paddles, while two women with baskets of fruit and vegetables are conversing in the back of boat. A Timucua village is depicted by a large round dirt-walled dwelling with a thatched roof that sits on the shoreline, a second and third canoe following in the distance. The engraving measures about 11.5” tall x 9” wide (by sight) matted and decorative professionally modern framed to fully 15.75” x 12.75” the print shown under protective special UV Plexiglas. Theodore de Bry created some of the most influential early European visual depictions of Native Americans and the New World. His "America" series (also known as the "Great Voyages") began with the Virginia volume in 1590 called "Admiranda narratio fida tamen, de commodis et incolarum ritibus Virginiae" (A Trustworthy, Admirable Narration About the Traits and Inhabitants of Virginia) and contained engravings based on the watercolor paintings of John White, who had been part of the Roanoke Colony expeditions in the 1580s. The Florida volume, based on Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues' work, was published in 1591 as the second volume in the series, titled "Brevis narratio eorum quae in Florida Americae provincia Gallis acciderunt" (Brief Narration of Those Things Which Happened to the French in the Province of Florida in America). The historical events depicted in the Florida volume (the French expedition of 1564-1565) actually occurred before those in the Virginia volume (the English Roanoke expeditions of 1585-1587) but de Bry published them in the order he learned news of the discoveries. The Florida engravings were based on the work of Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues (c. 1533-1588), a French artist and explorer who actually visited the New World. He joined Ren Laudonnire's expedition in 1564. As the expedition's official artist, he created drawings documenting the Timucua people, their customs, settlements, and the local flora and fauna. Soon afterwards, the French expedition established Fort Caroline, a French Huguenot colony near present-day Jacksonville. When it was attacked by the Spanish in 1565, Le Moyne was one of the few survivors who escaped back to Europe. This original German print (produced for Protestant communities in Europe; other prints in Latin were produced for Catholic countries), this example is in excellent condition, and valuable to collectors. A scarce, desirable museum quality engraving. These engravings are historically significant for several reasons. They provide some of the earliest European visual documentation of Native American life in what would become the southeastern United States. They present detailed depictions of Timucua ceremonies, hunting practices, village structures, body decoration, and political organization. They served as Europeans' primary visual reference for Native Americans for generations, shaping European perceptions of indigenous peoples. However, it's important to note that de Bry's engravings aren't entirely accurate and may not even be prescise representations of Le Moyne's original drawings. De Bry added his own European artistic interpretations and never saw the subjects firsthand. The engravings often show Native Americans with European-like physiques and classical poses. It is likely that many of Le Moyne's original drawings were lost, forcing de Bry to recreate them largely from written descriptions and his own imagination. Despite these limitations, the Le Moyne-de Bry engravings remain invaluable historical documents. The "XXII" in Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues and Theodore de Bry's engravings of Florida Indians refers to plate number 22 in the series. De Bry published this engraving as part of his "America" series (specifically in the second volume, published in 1591). Plate XXII depicts Native Americans of Florida using a dug-out canoe or piroque as a means of transportation for their families. Three adult males are shown rowing with paddles while women with baskets of fish are conversing in the back of boat, two other canoes follow in the distance. A Timucua village-depicted by a large round dirt-walled dwelling with thatched roof sits on the shoreline. Individual de Bry engravings of Florida have varied significantly in price at auction and in private sales. Original prints from 1591 naturally sell for higher prices than later reprints or reproductions. Complete original sets of de Bry's "America" volumes are extremely rare and valuable, with individual volumes sometimes selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars at major auction houses. The Florida volume (Part II) is particularly sought after by collectors. Single original engravings from the Florida series generally range from approximately $1,000 to $15,000 depending on several factors. Engravings in excellent condition with minimal damage command higher prices. Scenes depicting dramatic or particularly significant cultural practices tend to be more valuable. Some plates are more scarce than others, and prints with documented history of ownership may sell for premium prices. |
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Lot Number: 68
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Estimate Range: $3,000 - $4,000 |
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